Interferons, Alpha (Systemic)
Additional InformationOnce a medicine has been approved
for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful
for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product
labeling, alpha interferons are used in certain patients with the following
medical conditions:
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Bladder cancer
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Carcinoid tumors
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Chronic myelocytic leukemia
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Kidney cancer
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Laryngeal papillomatosis (growths on larynx)
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Lymphomas, non-Hodgkin's
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Multiple myeloma
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Mycosis fungoides
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Ovarian cancer
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Polycythemia vera (a type of cancer of the blood)
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Skin cancer
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Thrombocytosis
Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating
to proper use, precautions, or side effects for these uses.
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